Medicine prices unchanged since end of monopoly
Despite the end of the Swedish pharmacy monopoly, prices for non-prescription medications have remained high and there is little sign of price competition between the new market actors. thelocal.se |
Geely reveals Volvo China production plans
Chinese car maker Geely plans to begin production in China of Volvo S60 cars and XC90 SUVs once it completes the purchase of the Swedish brand from US auto giant Ford, a top Geely Automobile executive has revealed. thelocal.se |
Littorin affair hits voter confidence in Reinfeldt
Sweden's Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt's popularity has dipped as a result of the resignation of employment minister Sven Otto Littorin amid allegations that he bought sex in 2006, two new surveys shows. thelocal.se |
Chinese berry pickers march in protest
Around 120 Chinese berry pickers went on a 15-kilometre (9.3-mile) overnight march in northern Sweden on Thursday to protest their salaries, a local social services official said. thelocal.se |
Understanding the Social Democratic collapse
The Social Democrats' stinging defeat in Sweden's September 19th election is part of a systemic shift in European society, write Moderate Party MP Johnny Munkhammar and Nima Sanandaji of the Captus think tank. thelocal.se |